Dunnett cottage Compton Bishop, BS26 2HJ

Dunnett Cottag e, Rackley Lane, Compton Bishop, Somerset

Bristol 20 miles Taunton 27 miles M5 (junction 21) 7 miles

A beautifully presented and superbly located detached period cottage, with south facing garden and land with views over the Loxton Yeo Valley and towards the Quantocks and Exmoor

Reception hall ● Drawing room ● Dining room ● Kitchen and Living room ● Pantry, Boot/Utility room and cloakroom ● Principal bedroom with en suite shower room 3 further bedrooms ● second en suite and family bathroom ● Second hall, Study, second staircase ● Detached Studio ● Annexe ● Stables ● Sun room ● Greenhouse Gated drive with turning circle ● South faci ng gardens, orchard and paddock ● Loxton Yeo River frontage ● In all 1.61 acres

Dunnett Cottage is a detached period house located in a no through lane on the outskirts of Compton Bishop. It occupies a south facing location with superb country views in all directions. Together with the family accommodation is an annexe/guest suite, studio, stables and 1.61 acres of garden and grounds.

The combination of traditional period charm and contemporary fittings where appropriate, make for a very comfortable spacious house, perfect for family living. It is beautifully and tastefully presented with accommodation located over two floors. The period core of the house is enhanced with a green oak extension to the kitchen and a The accommodation flows from the central hall to the principal modern annexe extension to one end. In addition to the receptio n rooms. There is a stable door from the side main accommodation is a detached studio, a garden room courtyard into the boot/utility room; French doors to the and stable block. terrace from the kitchen, second front porch and hall to the

annex and French doors from the study to outside . The annex Rackley Lane is a no through lane on the western side of is a modern extension which has been blended in stone to Compton Bishop – a nicely located village on the southern The accommodation is laid over two floors and is beautifully match the cottage. At present it is used as a hall and large study lea of the , making for a sheltered sunny spot presented, although Dunnett Cottage has been virtually with staircase to the first floor w here there is a superb double just under Crook Peak and Wavering Down (National rebuilt in recent years the period features have been retained . bedroom and high specification en suite bathroom with lovely Trust). Compton Bishop is a rural village 1.5 miles from the Floor to ceiling sash windows with working shutters, panelling dual aspect views. A38, making it ideal for the commuter. The nearest junction and window seats, a mix of panelled and latch doors, origin al on the M5 is 7 miles. The medieval town of is 2.5 joinery, some exposed beams and large inglenook style miles where good facilities will be found. At Weston Super fireplaces. However, the bespoke kitchen and bathrooms Mare (8 miles) there is a mainline railway station and plenty have contemporary fittings with white suites and mains of supermarkets and business /retail outlets. showers.

The heating is served by two central heating units for each end of the house, there is zonal underfloor heating to the ground floor and radiators to the first floor. Water softener Barley Wo od Stables, Long Lane, Wrington throughout and fresh water filter in the boot/utility room. , BS40 5SA [email protected] An oil fired Aga in the kitchen is used for cooking only and Tel 01934 864300 has a supplementary electric Aga to one side with www.djandp.co.uk conventional ovens and hob for summer use – offering 4 ovens in all.

The main front entrance A door from the dining room leads into the The principal bedroom suite is a superb dual aspect large has a porch front and kitchen/living/family space. The kitchen has been extended room with 2 windows with southerly views and a door into period door into the hall by a green oak addition, and is fitted with bespoke kitchen the high specification en sui te shower room. The shower with oak staircase to furniture to one end with ‘Farrow & Ball’ painted units and room is well fitted with white suite of double shower cubicle one side leading to the oak work surfaces over. with mains shower over. first floor. The hall is a good size. The principal reception rooms lead from this hall.

An original oak framed door leads into the drawing room .

The green Aga is situated in the fireplace alcove. There is There are three further double rooms, one of which has a ample room for a large table and sofas. The floor is Italian study/nursery area. There is a large family bathr oom with limestone style tiling with underfloor heating and the large bath and double shower cubicle, all of good quality and to a windows in green oak frames overlook the garden and view high specification. beyond. To the rear of the kitchen is a walk in pantry, fitted with dresser and stone slab and with plenty of spa ce for fridge and freezers etc. To the other side and rear of the kitchen is a stable door leading into the boot/utility room which is fitted with quality units with work sur faces and plumbing for laundry and door in to the cloakroom and boiler/drying room.

The spacious drawing room is a charming dual aspect room with large picture window with oak sill overlooking the garden, and a wide inglenook fireplace with beam over housing a wood burning stove.

PLANS AND PARTICULARS The dining room on the The sale plan has been prepared from the OS Map with the sanction of HMSO and has other side of the hall has been amended as necessary for the purpose of this sale. Crown Copyright Reserved. Licence No. 100003612. Both plan and particulars are believed to be correct but they dual aspect via two large do not constitute any part of any offer or contract and any intending purchaser must floor to ceiling sash windows satisfy himself by inspection or otherwise, as to the correctness of each of the statements contained in these particulars as all such statements are made without with working shutters and responsibilityA truly on thesuper part of David property James & Partners or offering the vendor or his space,solicitor. panelling, and a wide WAYLEAVES, RIGHTSseclusion OF WAY, EASEMENTS, and stunning ETC inglenook fireplace with The property is sold subject to all rights including rights of way whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and electricity s upplies and other rights, beam over (not functioning The staircase in the main hall rises to the main first floor covenants, agreements andaccommodation! all existing and proposed wayleaves, masts, pylons, stays,

at present) perfect for a landing with windows to the rear and Norfolk latch ledge cables, drains and water, gas or other pipes whether referred to in these particulars or not and to the provisions of any planning scheme of the County or Local Authorities. wood burning stove. and brace doors to each of the bedrooms and bathroom.

The gardens lie to the south and west of the house with The drive on one side leads away to the lower half of the superb views over the Loxton Yeo Valley and beyond to garden where there is a gate leading into the STABLE the Quantocks and eventually Exmoor. It is a large plot YARD, which comprises: Three stables and foaling box amounting to 1.61 acres and divided into garden, with 3 phase electric and water. The other side of the Dunnett Cottage is orchard and paddock. It gently slopes down to the rear yard there is a SUN ROOM/GREENHOUSE - perfect approached from the boundary, which is the Loxton Yeo River. potting area. no through lane via a gated entrance onto a turning circle drive with plenty of parking. Beside the house and the drive is a courtyard area which leads to the:

STUDIO a superb additional space, insulated and with light and 3 phase electric with independent electric heating, at present used as an artists’ studio, but could lend itself to a variety of uses.

There is an extensive flagged terrace along the house The land leads away from the stables with orchard to one elevation, with plenty of space for ‘al fresco’ dining and side and paddock to the west, which also has access from entertaining. The gardens are laid to lawn with the upper part of the garden lawn. herbaceous and shrub borders and interspersed with

trees – and a specimen Copper Beech to the front. Local Authority Somerset:

EPC Rating – F

Reference 25451/04/10/17

Viewing Strictly by appointment with the Agents: David James & Partners Ltd. Tel: 01934 864300

From the courtyard a Stable door leads into the Boot/ Utility room

Barley Wood Stables, Long Lane, Wrington, North Somerset , BS40 5SA wrington @djandp.co.u k Tel 01934 864300 www.djandp.co.uk

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